Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-12-25
From Fridays Daily.
nALMAGUXDI.

Neek's holiday.
Mrs. liam Mccain game down FROM
Hatlrck to-day.
W. +. Crane. of South Folk, came ia
yesterday afternoon.
For fine Gil .ssuars and Q~qeensware,
60 to ". I. Siuith's.
Wrnth,r still clear and cold with the
thermometer at z 70 OF whereabouts.
Ham Mccain and W. J. Randolph
came down from Hnleck last even
ing.
j. Is. Fitch, Of the Bulls Head Hotel,
Wells, arrived on the belated train at
noon to-day.
One Of the most appropriate Christ
mas presents you can besiow IL u nice
rocking chair. See Brown & HoSkius'
al.
Mr.. A. p. Shivcl', who is engaged in
mining near Toauo, came down last
evening for the purpose OF spending the
holidays With his family.
Our druggist keep, for sale Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Huir Remover, the
best preparation ever made for restoring
the Wit .'lity aud color ~ the hair.
A choice selection Of Holiday Goods
Of NIL kinds, among which Will he found
some OF the finest Plush Goods ever
brought to Elko, at N. ReinLnrt's.
Report:-An Iowa inventor has de.
vised an anger that will bore a square
hole. What is wanted now il a card
sharp that will make u square deal.
The thanks of the INDEPENDENT are
hereby rendered to Bartlett N Osirrich-.
er, of the Gem Hotel. for n box of fine
cigars. Our gratitude will end in -
smoke.
Read our announcement Tor the year
1883, send 50 for the WEEKLY ~ISpErgS.
DENT and we will send you either the
New York Star or tie Chicago News
free for n year.
Just received Mt the Live and Let
Live" Grocery Store. II car load OF corl
oil Of the best rrands which will be sold
in quantities to suit.
II. CHAsE.
Senator Stewart mas introduced a bill
which provides for the appointment of a
Chief Ju.tice and two Associate Justices
to SIT at Washington, and have jurisdic-
ton to hear and decide contested land
cases.
A toilet luxury in every respect,
Ayers Ham VigOr never fails to restore
the youthful freshness and color to
faded and gray hair. 1t also eradicates
dandruff and prevents the hair from
The Prohibitiunists have issued n call
for n national convention, to be hell at
indianapolis on June 9th. 1888, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
President and Vice President OF the
States.
Physicians prescribe Ayers S~arsapn-
rilla in cases OF scrofula, and in every
form Of chronic disease, because this
medicine is safer to take, and is more
concentrated. than my other
preparation. 1t can always be depend.
cd upon as an effective blood ruri-
her.
In order to enable us to meet our liz
which fall due on the LIST Of jan
uary next. We earnestly request those
who are indebted tn this Office, either
subscription or advertising, to for
ward the small amounts due. ''Many n
makes a muckle," and n prompt
response will place us on n firm fnan-
CID. basis for the coming year.
Constable McAdarns. at the instance
OF II creditor. pounced upon the bng.
gage Of n femnls Of easy virtue who
came down from Tuscnrora yesterday,
and Notwithstanding the earnest pro-
Tesla OF her male champion Hnrve held
fort until the claim with costs,
ia S25, was l~iquidated WHEN
frnIl n was permitted to depart in
peRcu.
u grand ball to celebrate the close OF
Nln Wna- 100 Ill
l~INllsck on Fridn. evening. the 3Oth
Instant. As is we'll known by those
who have atteLded similar festivities ut
the Fort, no better dancing hnll can be
found in the State, and the numerous
houses furnish ample
dations for nil who attend. A good
time is expected ut this the closing fete
Of the year.
Elsewhere will nc found n very intel.
legent explanation Of the use of Xmas
instead Of Christmas, by q correspond
ent who is versed In the languages, not
outstanding which We consider its use
unTarrnnted in the expression OF au En-
glish word 10y the Use Of written or
printed characters. As well speak OF
the birth Of Y, orX feeling the multi.
tudc. or the cruci6xiou of X. ms TO use
the Greek letter for the first syllable Of
the word Christmas.
A London dispatch Of the 22nd. In.